Rushden Research Group: adverts 1940s & 1950s

Advertising 1940s

Lipton's shop next to the Wesleyan Chapel with a metal sign advertising tea
Note the crossing is marked with metal plates in the roadway, but has "Belisha Beacons" which were introduced in 1934.

The Rushden Echo, 11th December, 1942

Jim Bugby & Sons, and
E. Warren & Sons,
of Rushden.

Special Notice To All Our Customers

We regret to announce that due to the ruling of the Ministry of Food with regard to specified areas, it will be impossible for us to provide Christmas Turkeys this year, Rushden not being included in the said areas.

We tender our sincere apologies to our esteemed customers, who for so many years past have entrusted us with their Christmas orders and would point out that it is through no fault or lack of endeavour on our part that we are unable to supply them as in the past.

We have found it practically impossible to communicate personally with all our customers and so respectfully ask them to accept this notice in explanation of the unfortunate position in which we have been placed.

Rushden Echo, 8^th January 1943

Boon to War Workers’ Landladies—Buttonless vests
will soon be the vogue.
The Board of Trade has informed makers that
plain vests only are to be made.
Millions of buttons—as well as labour—will be saved.

Note: The advert opposite refers to the buttons on many garments being removable. Many buttons had a shank which was pushed through a round hole in the cloth, and a ring was threaded through a hole in the shank to secure the button. This was necessary because clothes were dried by first putting them through a mangle which could break the buttons. Later rubber buttons reduced the need to take off buttons before laundering under garments.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 1st March 1946
	The News You Have Been Waiting For— Messrs. COX and CAVE 108, HIGH STREET, RUSHDEN, are pleased to announce that the opening date of their new House Furnishing Business will be FRIDAY, MARCH 8th. Large Stocks of Utility Furniture have been obtained, and for unit holders requiring immediate delivery, a visit to us will be welcomed and worthwhile . . . Other goods which have hitherto been in short supply will include Carpets, Rugs, etc. FOR ALL YOUR FUTURE FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS JUST SAY "LET'S GO TO 'C and C’s' FOR CONSIDERATION AND CIVILITY." Prior to opening date enquiries may be made at 41, Queen Street, Rushden.
Rushden Coal Merchants' Association 28th February, 1946 COAL SUPPLIES FOR MARCH, 1946 OWING TO THE VERY SERIOUS COAL SITUATION, MERCHANTS WHO DELIVER COAL FROM RUSHDEN STATION WILL BE UNABLE TO SUPPLY CUSTOMERS WITH MORE THAN FIVE HUNDREDWEIGHTS DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH. C. H. Hancock, Secretary, Rushden Coal Merchants' Association.

In The Rushden Echo & Argus - March 1946

E R Cutmore 1949

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